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Achi news desk-
Kolkata: Australia’s star pacer Mitchell Starc created a record in the auction of IPL 2024. After a long tug of war, the left-handed star pacer was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Tk 24.75 crore. Starc is currently the most expensive cricketer in the history of the IPL. However, questions arose as to whether KKR’s decision to spend so much money on a bowler was the right one. This time team mentor Gautam Gambhir batted for Starc after stepping into Kolkata.
KKR won the IPL 2 times under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir in 2012 and 2014. Since then there has been no success. So this time Gautam Gambhir has been brought back as a mentor to bring the team back to the road of success. KKR players have already reached Kolkata. Mentor Gautam Gambhir has also arrived. The Knights will start their training camp at the Eden Gardens from March 15. Gautam Gambhir called Starc the X factor of KKR after coming to Kolkata.
The KKR mentor said, “Mitchell Starc will be the X-factor for the Kolkata Knight Riders team. I hope the way he bowls for Australia, he will do the same for Kolkata. There is no need to do much outside beyond that.” At the same time, Gautam Gambhir doesn’t think there will be any extra pressure on Starc because he was sold for so much money.
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Incidentally, Mitchell Starc last played in IPL in 2015. The Aussie pacer took 34 wickets in 2 seasons for RCB. Earlier in 2018, Starc was also included in the team by KKR. But he could not play the service. This time, Auji Pacer is ready to give his best to KKR.
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